Abhishek Bastola becomes first Nepali to enter Australian Open Asia-Pacific wild-card play-off
Summary
Abhishek Bastola has become the first Nepali player accepted into the Australian Open 2027 Asia-Pacific Wild Card Play-off. He will compete in Chengdu for a chance to earn a main-draw wild card into the Melbourne Grand Slam.
Key Points
- Abhishek Bastola is the first Nepali to enter the Australian Open 2027 Asia-Pacific Wild Card Play-off.
- He will play in the men's singles qualifying event starting November 23 in Chengdu, China.
- The winner of the play-off will receive a wild-card entry into the 2027 Australian Open main draw in Melbourne.
- Bastola has already made several firsts for Nepali tennis, including earning an official ITF world ranking and competing in ATP Challenger qualifying.
